NCJ Number
53952
Date Published
1978
Length
30 pages
Annotation
THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR VITAL STATISTICS IN THE NETHERLANDS PRESENTS STATISTICAL DATA ON JUDICIAL CHILD PROTECTION FOR 1976.
Abstract
KEY FIGURES ON CHILD PROTECTION CASES OVER THE YEARS 1965-1976 ARE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS FIGURES ON THE CHILD POPULATION IN GENERAL ACCORDING TO SEX, AGE, AND DISTRICT. CASES ARE CLASSIFIED AS CHILDREN PLACED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE STATE, CHILDREN PLACED IN THE CARE OF THE OFFICE OF CHILD WELFARE, CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THE HOME, CHILDREN REINSTATED WITH THEIR PARENTS, CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE DEPRIVED OF CUSTODY BUT CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF THE CHILD'S CARE, AND ADOPTION CASES. DATA FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION ARE LISTED ACCORDING TO SUCH CATEGORIES AS SEX; AGE; RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION; GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE COURT, WELFARE OFFICE, OR CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY INVOLVED IN THE CASE; AND DURATION OF REMOVAL FROM THE HOME. GRAPHS CHART THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN PLACED UNDER SUPERVISION AND CHILDREN PLACED TEMPORARILY IN THE CARE OF THE CHILD WELFARE OFFICE, AS WELL AS ADOPTION CASES, OVER THE YEARS 1960-1976. OTHER STATISTICAL DATA ARE PROVIDED ON STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN THE COURT'S CARE AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS THAT TREAT SUCH CASES. --IN DUTCH.